The aim of this study is to assess the awareness and knowledge of African Swine Fever (ASF) among pig farmers in the Jirapa municipality of the Upper East region of Ghana. Given the high virulence of the disease and the absence of vaccines, it is crucial to enhance knowledge about prevention measures to minimize economic losses in the pig industry.
African Swine Fever (ASF) poses a significant threat to the pig industry, especially due to high mortality rates and stringent control measures such as culling and movement bans. This study investigates the knowledge of ASF among pig farmers in Ghana, selecting 106 respondents through a multi-stage sampling method.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Abstract
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Table of Contents
List of Tables
List of Figures
Chapter one
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background to the study
1.2 PROBLEM STATEMENT
1.3 Justification of the study
1.4 RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
1.4.1 MAIN OBJECTIVE
1.4.2 SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE
1.5 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
1.5.1 Main research question
1.5.2 Specific research questions
1.6 Significance of the study
1.7 Scope of the study
1.8 Limitations and delimitations of the study
1.9 Organisation of the thesis
Chapter two
2.0 Literature review
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Conceptual framework
2.2.1 History of African Swine Fever in West-Africa
2.2.2 Epidemiology
2.2.3 Transmission
2.2.4 Clinical signs in susceptible hosts
2.2.5 Control options
2.2.6 African swine fever vaccines
2.3 Empirical review
Chapter three
3.0 Methodology
3.1.1 Introduction
3.1.2 Study area
3.2 Study population
3.3 Study design
3.4 Sample selection technique and sample size
3.4.1 Instrumentation of questionnaire
3.4.2 Survey
3.5 Testing for reliability and validity of the questionnaire
3.6 Data analysis
Chapter four
4.0 Results and discussion
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Descriptive statistic
4.3 Pig formers information
4.4 Correlation test of association
Chapter five
5.0 Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Summary
5.3 Conclusion
5.4 Recommendations
References
Appendices
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